Both in stature and vocally, does he remind you of the recently deceased Pavarotti and the chances that he will reach the same status in the operatic world are actually real."
Henrik Friis, Jyllands Posten, 2 November 2007
REVIEWS: THE VERDI REQUIEM MASS
2 performances of Verdi's Requiem Mass at the Danish Radio concert hall in Copenhagen.
VERDI REQUIEM: Barbara Frittoli, Daniella Barcellona, Joseph Calleja and Ferruccio Furlanetto in Copenhagen on 1 and 3 November 2007, lead by conductor Gianandrea Noseda. Photo: Agnete Schlichtkrull. (Source: Berlingske Tidende)
Politiken
Four international Mediterranean vocalists made this week's Thursday Night’s concert, not only into the official celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the DR Chorus – it turned it into concert of rare beauty [...] The young Joseph Calleja showed off a chest so wide, that the only fitting comment would be “WOW”! Who else could today produce a (tenor) sound as hot as this! Red hot!
Thomas Michelsen, Politiken, 3 November 2007
English translation by A Poulsen
Jyllands Posten
[...] the introduction to the Maltese tenor, Joseph Calleja, only 29 years old, was extremely positive. Both in stature and vocally, does he remind you of the recently deceased Pavarotti and the chances that he will reach the same status in the operatic world are actually real.
Henrik Friis, Jyllands Posten, 2 November 2007
English translation by A Poulsen
BØrsen
[...] the Maltese tenor Joseph Calleja, who is quite special and therefore stole most of the attention. His voice is powerful and has a unique timbre. He is only 29; what could he not achieve in time??
Børsen.dk
English translation by A Poulsen
Berlingske Tidende
You hear the young Joseph Calleja’s already famous and silver-lined tenor voice. It has nothing in common with Pavarotti or any other Italian. It is rather Scandinavian or British it is sound.
Soren H. Schauser, Berlingske Tidende, 3 November 2007
English translation by A Poulsen
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VERDI: REQUIEM MASS, The Danish Radio Concert Hall, Copenhagen
1 & 3 November 2007
| Soprano | Barbara Frittoli |
| Mezzo-soprano | Daniella Barcellona |
| Tenor | Joseph Calleja |
| Bass | Ferruccio Furlanetto |
| Music director | Gianandrea Noseda |
| Orchestra | Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra and Choir |